THE JOCKEY PATHWAY
Ensuring that all Jockeys have access to professional support services
bOOKING A JOCKEY PATHWAY APPOINTMENT
Individual in person sessions with our Dietitian, Gillian O'Loughlin, and with our Strength & Conditioning coach, Wayne Middleton are available. All sessions will be delivered from the RACE campus in Kildare town.
- Strength & Conditioning classes are held at 6:30pm every Monday & Wednesday evening in RACE, Kildare town. Individual one to one sessions are also available, call or text Wayne directly on 083 3133450 for further information.
- Dietitian: To schedule an appointment with Gillian O'Loughlin call or text directly on 087 4128798.
- Sports Psychology: Phone & online sessions can be arranged at any time. To schedule a Sports Psychology appointment please text Ciara Losty directly on 087 203 2340.
- Career Support & Transition service is available through the Jockey Pathway and will be delivered by Fran O'Reilly, if you are interested in availing of the Career Support & Transition service please send an email equuip@hri.ie or call Elaine Burke on 0873401019 for further information.
- On-course physiotherapy service from the John Butler Sports Injury Clinic is available. John can be contacted at the office on 091 767473 or on mobile at 086 3015043. The updated on-course schedule is available to view by clicking here.
If you have any queries or require further information please email equuip@hri.ie. Further details of all the Pathway services available are outlined below:
Service overview
The Jockey Pathway career support & transition service will be delivered by Fran O'Reilly of Amaze.ie. Fran is a Development of Potential Expert and Head Coach at Amaze Limited, a limited Irish company who specialise in the development of potential within business leaders, sales professionals, executives and teams, elite sportspeople and professional musicians.
Fran will be available to work with Jockeys who may be experiencing difficulties and/or lacking motivation in their current role due to a lack of opportunities, those who may be nearing the end of their career in the saddle and are starting to plan for a career transition and those who are unable to ride due to injury.
If you are interested in availing of career support and transition services please send an email through to jockeypathway@hri.ie or call 085 710 6984
• Initial functional movement screen and assessment to evaluate any injury or movement deficiency.
• Testing of physical strength and fitness.
• Weekly detailed strength and conditioning programme to include work to be carried out in the jockeys own time, with an emphasis on safe and high quality movement and technique.
• Regular assessment to monitor progress, or lack of.
• Receive regular jockey feedback to help improve the delivery of the programme.
• Individual one to one sessions can also be arranged if necessary.
Wayne will liaise with the physiotherapist as part of the injury prevention and rehab protocols; he will also be in contact with the dietitian, Gillian O’Loughlin, to ensure any weight control issues are addressed. To schedule an appointment please email jockeypathway@hri.ie or call 045 455488.
Her role is to give support to jockeys providing tailored dietary advice to enhance their health and performance, assist them to make weight the healthy way, increase muscle mass and decrease body fat to enhance riding performance or to aid in the recovery process from injury.
The initial consultation will include;
• Measurement of weight and height
• Body fat testing
• Hydration testing
• Assessment of current dietary practices
• Individually tailored meal plan – based on foods liked by the jockey.
The jockey will be encouraged to attend follow up sessions to monitor their progress and to keep a food diary which will be analysed to provide more detail on their nutrient intake.
Once a month there will be a talk on various nutritional topics e.g. nutrition to improve performance, what to eat before and after racing, how to lose those final few lbs before racing, diet to improve bone health in jockeys, what to eat when injured, practical tips on making weight the healthy way, how to shop on a budget, shopping tours and much more!
Gillian will be available every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, to schedule an appointment with Gillian please text 087 4128798.
• Enhance performance
• Cope with the pressures of racing
• Recover from injuries
• Increase motivation
• Promote healthy self-esteem
• Education in key mental health issues
To schedule an appointment please email jockeypathway@hri.ie or call 045 455488.
John Butler from the John Butler Sports Injury Clinic delivers an on-course physiotherapy service, John can be contacted at the office on 091 767473 or on mobile at 086 3015043. The updated on-course schedule will be posted here as soon as it is available. The services delivered will include the following:
• Comprehensive assessment & diagnosis of new injuries/complaints
• Physiotherapy treatment as required (manual techniques, dry needling, ultrasound, taping, soft tissue techniques)
• Education on injury prevention and management
• Assessment for muscle imbalances/strength deficits and injury predictors
• Review referrals from on-track service provider for a more comprehensive assessment
• Development & implementation of rehabilitation programmes
• Development of injury prevention programmes in conjunction with the S&C coach
getting back on track with your diet
The Jockey Pathway Dietitian, Gillian O'Loughlin, has put together a presentation of helpful tips for getting your weight control back on track, included is a sample shopping list as well as a five day meal plan. The presentation can be downloaded by clicking on the button below:
FRIDAY NIGHT RACING WITH THE JOCKEY PATHWAY ON OFF THE BALL
Ger and Johnny from Off The Ball chat with Sports Psychologist Dr Ciara Losty about her work with the Jockey Pathway. In addition to her work with the Pathway Ciara is a lecturer in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology in WIT. This interview was recorded during the COVID-19 crisis and Ciara speaks about the importance of keeping structure to your day, being kind to yourself, and having reasonable expectations.
If you are an Irish based professional jockey and would like to arrange an appointment with Ciara please send an email through to equuip@hri.ie
Ger and Johnny from Off The Ball speak to Dietitian Gillian O'Loughlin about her work with the Jockey Pathway. Gillian is a Dietitian Manager with the Health Service Executive, in this interview she speaks about the introduction of the Race-day Catering Guidelines for Irish racecourses which will ensure that riders have access to healthy meals and snacks between races. Gillian also talks about the other research projects which are ongoing in relation to jockey health and well-being.
To schedule an appointment with Gillian please text 087 4128798.
Strength & Conditioning coach Wayne Middleton speaks about his experiences of working with Irish Jockeys through his work with trainee jockeys in RACE and with the professional riders via the Jockey Pathway. Wayne talks about how racing is a weight classification sport and how he aims to work with riders to ensure that they maintain a healthy weight while at the same time being fit and strong.
Wayne runs group classes from the RACE gym on a weekly basis, individual one to one sessions can also be arranged. If you would like further information in relation to Wayne's S&C service please email equuip@hri.ie and you can text Wayne directly on 083 3133450
The IHRB Senior Medical Officer, Dr Jennifer Pugh was on with Ger and Johnny on Friday Night Racing of Off The Ball. Jennifer speaks about her role in Irish Racing, her own experiences as an amateur rider, the work of the jockey research group, and what was learned from racing behind closed doors during the COVID-19 crisis.